History & Society
Eddie George
British economist and banker
Also known as: Edward Alan John George, Baron George, of St. Tudy in the County of Cornwall, Steady Eddie
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History & Society
- In full:
- Edward Alan John George, Baron George, of St. Tudy in the County of Cornwall
- Nickname:
- “Steady Eddie”
- Born:
- September 11, 1938, Carshalton, Surrey, near London, England
- Died:
- April 18, 2009, St. Tudy, Cornwall (aged 70)
Eddie George (born September 11, 1938, Carshalton, Surrey, near London, England—died April 18, 2009, St. Tudy, Cornwall) British economist and banker who, as governor (1993–2003) of the Bank of England (BOE), guided the British central bank to independence and thus full control over the country’s monetary policy. After studying economics at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, George served briefly in the Royal Air Force. He joined the Bank of England in 1962 and worked mainly in its international section. He also worked at the Bank for International Settlements in the mid-1960s and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the early 1970s. George ...(100 of 392 words)